10 things you probably weren’t aware you could insureWritten by Brent Harrison

We are always hearing about traditional insurance policies ranging from auto to life but let us spice it up a bit and talk about some untraditional policies.

Although many companies tend to avoid unique risks, do not fret there is still a chance strange circumstances can be accommodated.

Here are ten things you probably were not aware you could get coverage for:

Crossed eyes: Silent film actor Ben Turpin became the first celebrity to insure a body part, taking out a $25,000 policy that would
pay if his eyes ever uncrossed.

Space risks: In 2004, the first commercial spacecraft to leave earth’s atmosphere Space Ship One was covered by Lloyd’s for
over $100 million. Risks from space don’t only cover travelling – some policies have been taken out to include possible injury by
falling space debris.
Nose: Ilja Gort a Dutch winemaker who owns the famous Chateau de la Garde in Bordeaux insured his nose for $8 million. Gort
isn’t allowed to take part in winter sports, boxing or, rather more strangely, fire breathing as a result of his policy.
Moustache: An Australian cricket player Merv Hughes insured his moustache after giving it credit for forming a large part of his
celebrity identity.
Sport trauma: English soccer player Paul Hucker insured himself for potential physiological trauma he would suffer if his team
were knocked out of the 2002 World Cup earlier than expected.
Immaculate conception: (Yes, really) In 1999 a woman named Mary Murphy insured herself against immaculate conception
for £1 million.
Alien abduction: Across the US people have been insuring against alien abduction, with more than $10 million in insurance
written so far.
Loss of humor: Rich Hall insured himself against the permanent loss of humor for £1 million – potentially difficult to prove.
Becoming ugly: Nicola Jones took a policy out for the instance where she became ugly. The approximate payout has yet to
be established.
Taste buds: Once famous food critic Egon Ronay insured his taste buds for $400,000 after publishing the first edition of his
book Egon Ronay Guide to British Eateries.